start up everyday???
10-07-2006, 08:53 PM
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Sadly, no. :-(
OTOH, that's why I use Mobil 1. Not sure if that actually helps anything when not starting the car every day, but I feel better (and poorer)
I do however make it a point to start the car at least once every 2 weeks.
OTOH, that's why I use Mobil 1. Not sure if that actually helps anything when not starting the car every day, but I feel better (and poorer)
I do however make it a point to start the car at least once every 2 weeks.
10-08-2006, 01:31 PM
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yeah every day i drive it about 3 times a week but every night i go start it up and give it a few small revs or just take it for a little cruise around town. (thats what i used to do its in pieces now 
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10-08-2006, 01:52 PM
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ya, i start mine up for about 5mins the days i don't drive it ....and i saw the pic of the formula when u crashed it ...that sucks man..i also drive my car about 3 days a week
10-08-2006, 05:16 PM
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I havnt driven my car in about a week, so I just got in it to go get some gas took it for a quick cruise/thrill ride with the 140 mph I went it was intense lol. Now shes back in the garage im thinking about getting a car cover for the winter. But no I don't start the car up everyday :/.
10-08-2006, 05:35 PM
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You waste your time and kill the car by starting it up.
Exhaust gasses in a cold set of pipes causes acidic condensation. If you don't warm your engine and exhaust system long enough to heat up and completely dry out, again, you are killing your exhaust and engine.
Think about it...why do you need to circulate oil in an engine that isn't running? Every day?
You're obsessing.
Exhaust gasses in a cold set of pipes causes acidic condensation. If you don't warm your engine and exhaust system long enough to heat up and completely dry out, again, you are killing your exhaust and engine.
Think about it...why do you need to circulate oil in an engine that isn't running? Every day?
You're obsessing.
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10-08-2006, 06:11 PM
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Everyday is overkill and you're doing damage. Once a month during storage, on a nice day, take it for a LONG ride, at least 30min, to fully warm/lubricate/dry everything.
10-08-2006, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by HeapaShifter
Just starting it and not driving it really isn't that good for it.
No it is no good. Im storing mine in my garage all winter. Im in Pheonix and can't drive it once a month cause the car is in chicago(nor would I with the weather there in the winter
). So I heard that its better to let it sit till the weather breaks. 
10-09-2006, 03:39 AM
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OCD strikes again!
Originally Posted by Mr Incredible
You waste your time and kill the car by starting it up.
Exhaust gasses in a cold set of pipes causes acidic condensation. If you don't warm your engine and exhaust system long enough to heat up and completely dry out, again, you are killing your exhaust and engine.
Think about it...why do you need to circulate oil in an engine that isn't running? Every day?
You're obsessing.
Exhaust gasses in a cold set of pipes causes acidic condensation. If you don't warm your engine and exhaust system long enough to heat up and completely dry out, again, you are killing your exhaust and engine.
Think about it...why do you need to circulate oil in an engine that isn't running? Every day?
You're obsessing.
